On Tuesday, April 6, registered voters in Louisville will cast their ballots in this year’s municipal elections primary, for mayor and aldermen. All precincts will be located at the Louisville Coliseum, located on Ivy Avenue, across the street from Louisville High School. However, there are those who will be eligible to cast an absentee ballot, either in person or by mail, if they qualify.
According to Louisville City Clerk, Babs Fulton, voters who are 65 years old or older, or who have a temporary or permanent disability, or who will be out of town at the time of the election may vote absentee.
Residents may vote absentee beginning 45 days before the election, either by going to the City Hall, located on South Church Avenue, where they will be required to present a valid voter ID. They will then fill out an application and be allowed to cast their vote. The City Hall will be open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on the two Saturdays prior to the election, March 27 & April 3, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon.
For those needing to vote by mail, they should contact the City Hall at 662-773-9201 to request a ballot, which will be mailed along with an application. Fulton stated that those voting by mail should do so as soon as possible, as the primary election is only about three weeks away. The election date having been moved from May to April has put a time crunch on the process.
Fulton added that they would like to receive mail-in ballots by election day, but the law allows them to accept ballots up to five days after the election, as long as the ballot is postmarked by election day.
The general election is June 8.
Debate planned for candidates in
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From staff reports
With the Louisville mayoral and alderman primary election nearly three weeks away, and Noxapater and Louisville general election on June 8, all candidates are invited to a debate Thursday, April 1, 2021.
The Winston County Journal will host the debate at 7 p.m. at Lake Tiak O’Khata.
Publisher Joseph McCain noted each candidate will be asked two or three questions pertaining to the future of the communities.
“We want to promote the importance of voting and the elections in our communities,” said McCain.
The candidates are requested to sign up with a $25 fee to participate. Each candidate may bring one person to the debate.
Cynthia Hanna McCain will act as the moderator for the evening.
From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. the candidates and their one guest will review the rules of the debate along with the setup while socializing.
A limited amount of general public seats are available for $10 persons may also watch the debate live at 7 p.m. or can watch later on youtube channel, Winston County Journal Facebook page, or website www.winstoncountyjournal.com or www.redhillsmsnews.com.
